Resources
Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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[Report] Transforming Health Care, Social Care and Community Landscapes to Optimize the Mental Health of Older Adults in Canada
Mental Health Commision of Canada
Taking the pulse of older adults, caregivers, health care providers, researchers, educators, and policy makers
[Toolkit] Aging in Place
United Way BC
This Aging in Place Toolkit has been designed to help you think about the various aspects of maintaining health and independence as you age, and what kind of considerations are involved in making a plan and decisions to support you to age in place.
[Report] Hey Neighbour Collective’s Evaluation Report: Impacts and learnings from our first five years (2019-2024)
Hey Neighbour! Collective
This report summarizes key learnings from HNC’s first five years of operation (2019-2024) and is organized into four parts that describes HNC’s activities and their impacts, collective learnings, and shared priorities moving forward.
[Research] Supportive Connections: A Powerful Tool Against Ageism in Later Life
McMaster Univeristy
Synthesis of nearly 200 studies identified key factors that drive both self-directed and societal ageism.
[Webinar Recording] Food Security Initiatives at United Way BC
United Way BC
Watch this video to learn from the United Way BC Food Security Team about Regional Community Food Hubs and Food Link.
[Report] From loneliness to social connection: charting a path to healthier societies
World Health Organization (WHO)
Full report and other supporting materials available
[Webinar Recording] BC Transit, Mobility Justice, and the Challenges of Population Aging
United Way BC
Three representatives of BC Transit describe the agency's efforts to serve the growing number of older adults in BC
[Recording and Tools] Extreme Heat Health Check-in
Multiple Organizations
These tools were designed to help support people doing heat checks by providing all the key information and guidance
[Guide] Working Together in An Emergency - Social Sector Activation Guide
United Way British Columbia
Three-Step Social Sector Activation Guide for Host Communities
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